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Will Burton

The $9.7 billion, Portland, Ore.-based OnPoint Community Credit Union promoted Will Burton to the newly-created position of small business lending manager. In his new role, Burton will oversee the credit union’s small business loan portfolio to foster local economic growth and ensure businesses have access to capital. He has been with OnPoint for nearly four years and previously served as a commercial relationship manager. Before joining OnPoint, Burton held commercial lending management positions at Heritage Bank NW and Premier Community Bank. He has also served on the Habitat for Humanity Portland Region Board of Directors for more than six years, including three years as treasurer.

Hector Martin

The $364 million Pasadena Federal Credit Union in Pasadena, Calif., hired Hector Martin as chief strategy officer. In his new role, Martin will drive the credit union’s growth and strategic evolution, focusing on enhancing member and employee experiences, strengthening stakeholder engagement and advancing its mission to “Engage, Educate, and Inspire every community member.” Overseeing key member-facing areas such as retail branches, the call center and business development, Martin will also lead modernization and digital transformation efforts, ensuring alignment with the credit union’s commitment to innovation and community impact. Martin brings over a decade of experience in driving growth, operational efficiency and community-focused strategies at credit unions, as well as expertise in lending, strategic planning and employee development.

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Natasha Chilingerian

Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.

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